Pouting PC branded ‘unprofessional’ over sultry Facebook snaps

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But while the snaps started out as a bit of fun and a chance to show the “human side” behind the uniform, they now attracting growing backlash.

PCSO Jenkinson regularly shares pictures of herself sporting a “duck face” pout and posing seductively next to police speed guns while in uniform, often with Snapchat-style filters giving her bunny ears, unicorn horns and other adornments.

While she has become something of a social media sensation over the months, many members of the community have also slammed her penchant for selfies.

Many also claim the pictures are tarnishing the reputation of the police force.

A recent video of PCSO Jenkinson alternating between a smile and a pout received so much backlash a Cheshire Police representative responded on Facebook.

But a police spokesperson said it was a chance for officers to show their “human side”. Picture: Facebook @Prestbury & Alderley Edge PoliceSource:Facebook

“Hi everyone, thanks for the feedback! When we give officers access to social media we allow them the freedom to be themselves, show that they are human, and try to get messages out in creative ways (so that it’s not the same repetitive content),” the spokesperson said.

“Some people will appreciate the informal messages and others won’t, but until we try it, we’ll never know. We appreciate your concerns and will use any feedback to improve the service we provide.”

But while some residents dismissed the pictures as “harmless fun”, others were quick to shame the women dubbed the “pouting PCSO”.

Facebook user Donna Allen deemed her actions to be “So unprofessional!” while Shirley Carter said the pictures were “seriously embarrassing”.

Some said they were left wondering if they were looking at a “fake account” while another local said the account had been taken over by “silly little girls dressing up”.

“I’m staggered that they think she is acceptable, funny and professional. It just goes to show how far standards have dropped these days,” another Facebook user posted, while Andrea Jones added: “It looks like you are not only laughing at motorists and belittling the offence of speeding but you are also making a joke of what should be a disciplined organisation.

“There’s a time and a place for fun and banter and I’m afraid this isn’t one of them.”

However, PCSO Jenkinson isn’t the only policewoman to come under fire for their social media use recently.

Last month, Instagram star Adrienne Koleszar — who is also known as Germany’s “hottest cop” — made headlines after revealing she had received an official warning over her sexy bikini photos.

The Dresden officer, who has managed to amass a 645,000-strong following on social media in recent years, has an Instagram feed filled with photos of the 34-year-old in bikinis and workout gear as well as snaps of her enjoying exotic locations all over the world.

Ms Koleszar, who was named “the most beautiful policewoman in Germany” in 2016, was granted six-months unpaid leave from her job, which she spent travelling the globe.

But in December 2018, she was told she had to either return to the force by January 1, 2019 or resign forever, as the Dresden area was experiencing a significant shortage of officers and therefore could not allow her to extend her leave any further.

She was also told by bosses she had to choose between police work or the glamorous life of an Instagram model, with senior staff unhappy with her frequent sexy bikini shots.